There’s a famous quote that goes, “when there’s a will, there’s a way”. This certainly applies to many challenges in life however for the growing market of poker players from Korea, those words are practically the code to live by. For more than half a century, there have been strict regulations on gambling in Korea […]
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Poker in Korea: Busy Days Ahead
Poker keeps growing in Korea and the country start to be considered as a prime location for hosting poker tournaments. At the moment, only foreign passport holder are able to enter in casinos but Japan and China are a relatively short distance away from Korea and Asian tourists do not require a visa for Jeju Island. Four events are scheduled […]
Poker in Korea
There are around 20 casinos in Korea. Incheon Olympus Hotel Casino was the first legal casino to open. Almost half of the casinos in Korea are situated on the island of Jeju.
Asian Poker Tour Jeju, South Korea 2024 sets the bar high with over KRW 5 Billion (~USD 3.76M) in prizes to be awarded
Offering its second series for the year, regional favorite Asian Poker Tour in partnership with Landing Entertainment Korea (LEK), is getting ready to make another splash, this time at the world-class Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea. It has been over seven years since the tour has made an appearance in the beautiful […]
Jeju International Poker Tour Main Event draws 389 entries; Koreans dominate side events
The Jeju International Poker Tour (JIPT) has proven to be a successful launch as a large contingent of Korean nationals battled alongside international players at the Jeju Oriental Hotel & Casino in Jeju Island, South Korea. Hosted by Korea Hold’em Association, the eight-day series kicked off on April 7 and running until April 14, 2024. Jeju […]
Somuchpoker’s own Mate Hanusi ships WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event for KRW 434,936,000 (~USD 323K)
The WPT Korea 2024 Championship Event festivities at Landing Casino, Jeju Shinhwa World, South Korea, wrapped up with Hungary’s Mate Hanusi clinching the win after four grueling days on the felt. Hanusi outlasted the 1,065 entry field and bested the final nine from behind after coming into the final table with the smallest stack of 15 […]
Ace Poker League (APL) Seoul, Korea 2024
Key Info APL Seoul, Korea 2024 Location: Swiss Grand Hotel Dates: February 27th to March 04th Main Event Buy-In: 15 Tickets Schedule: APL Seoul, South Korea 2024 Schedule
Asia Series Poker Tour Korea 2024
Key Info Asia Series Poker Tour Korea 2024 Location: Paradise City Casino, Incheon South Korea Dates: January 5 – 14, 2024 Main Event Buy-In: KRW 1,500,000 Schedule: Asia Series Poker Tour Korea 2024 schedule
Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) pays out ￦1.87 Billion (~$1.37M) for first festival in Seoul!
Top Joy Poker Tour concluded its first venture outside of mainland China with five days of games taking place at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. Running from September 28 to October 2, 2023, the brand experienced tough challenges with a lower Main Event turnout than expected but ultimately, it was a […]
Hyeon Ho Shin wins Top Joy Poker Tour Korea Main Event for ￦261 Million!
After five days of heavy competition, South Korea’s Hyeon Ho Shin emerged as the first-ever Top Joy Poker Korea (TJPK) Main Event champion! Shin walked away with his first ever live title and a career high payout of ￦261,000,000 (~$192,900). The TJPK festival was the first leg of a two-part series with games running from […]